Fiona Richards

Fiona Richards

Biography

Having graduated with a BA (Hons) in archaeology and law from Sydney University, Fiona went on to complete a PhD at Edinburgh, specialising in Egyptian scarab seals. Author of two books on scarab seals, she spent over 20 years travelling and working throughout the Middle East. From 2002-2010 she was Publishing Director of A&D Media Ltd and in 2014 she founded Timeless Travels, a magazine that looked at travel from an art, history or archaeological perspective, which she edited, wrote and designed. Fiona was awarded Journalist of the Year in 2018 by the Holland Tourist Board and Outstanding Article of the Year and Journalist of the Year by the Netherlands Board of Tourism Conventions in 2020.

Education

  • PhD in Archaeology, Edinburgh University
  • BA (Hons) Archaeology & Law, Sydney University

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The AlUla World Archaeology Symposium 2024
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The AlUla World Archaeology Symposium 2024 - Three Days of Learning and Sharing Amongst Archaeologists

I was recently invited to an archaeological symposium at the...
Dadan, Tayma, Khaybar, Qurh & Old Town AlUla
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Dadan, Tayma, Khaybar, Qurh & Old Town AlUla - More Stunning Sites at AlUla, Saudi Arabia

Khaybar, Tayma, Dadan, Qurh, and AlUla Old Town are sites situated in...
Taymar Oasis
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Taymar Oasis

Fortifications at the Taymar Oasis, photograph by the Royal Commission of AlUla, Saudi Arabia. Taymar was a significant oasis settlement...
Lion tombs at Dadan
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Lion tombs at Dadan

Lion Tombs at Dadan, photograph by the Royal Commission of AlUla, Saudi Arabia. The carved lions are thought to symbolise...
Hegra Tomb
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Hegra Tomb

Nabataean tomb at Hegra, photograph by the Royal Commission of AlUla, Saudi Arabia. A Nabataean tomb at the magnificent site of Hegra...
The AlUla World Archaeology Summit
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The AlUla World Archaeology Summit

The AlUla World Archaeology Summit, photograph by the Royal Commission for AlUla, Saudi Arabia. Attendees at the...
Conference Centre at Maraya
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Conference Centre at Maraya

Conference center at Maraya, photograph by the Royal Commission for AlUla, Saudi Arabia. Maraya, a multipurpose venue...
AlUla Oasis
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AlUla Oasis

AlUla Oasis, photograph by Royal Commission for AlUla, Saudi Arabia. AlUla, an oasis in north-west Arabia with a history as a crossroads...
Old Town of AlUla
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Old Town of AlUla

Old Town of AlUla, photograph by Royal Commission of AlUla, Saudi Arabia. The Old town of AlUla, which dates from the 12th century...
Ruins of Qurh
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Ruins of Qurh

Ruins of Qurh, photograph by Royal Commission of AlUla, Saudi Arabia. Remains of the Islamic city of Qurh in the AlUla area of...
Dadan Ruins
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Dadan Ruins

Dadan ruins, photograph by the Royal Commission of AlUla, Saudi Arabia. The site of Dadan ruins lies on an ancient incense route...
Khaybar Oasis Old Town
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Khaybar Oasis Old Town

Khaybar Oasis old town ruins, photograph by the Royal Commission of AlUla, Saudi Arabia. Ruins of the Old Town at the oasis...

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